Timing, hosts and locations of (grouped) events of NanoImpactNet

complementary research which will lead to a highly innovative
technology. SMEs are involved in all parts of the project that are
interesting for future exploitation and will benefit from joint
research activities of academia and industry.
Table 1 Workpackages (WP) of NanoImpactNet
WP Title Topic
1 Sensor
development
2 Sample
preparation and
standard materials
3 Recognition
elements
4 Chemometrics and
experimental
design
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In WP 1, the sensor array for the INSTANT device is developed. For this purpose, design and specific
assembling of both transduction methods are elaborated.
WP 2 has two main objectives. Firstly, WP 2 synthesizes and characterizes reference ENPs. Secondly, WP 2
develops a generalized extraction protocol to isolate and pre-concentrate ENPs from food and cosmetic
samples.
WP 3 is the main platform for designing selective layers for the multivariate sensor platforms. The goal is to
achieve as high “chemical” selectivity (i.e. directly on the measuring device) as possible.
WP 4 deals with data mining for extracting minute signals from the complex and probably noisy
measurement data obtained by the sensor system(s).
5 System integration The aim of WP 5 is to setup a fully integrated analytical tool based on the components provided by WP 1
(Sensor development), WP 2 (Sample preparation and standard materials), and WP 4 (Chemometrics and
experimental design).
6 Management This work package coordinates the overall financial, administrative, legal and contractual management of
INSTANT.
7 Dissemination and
exploitation of
results
5 INSTANT Events and Reports
Dissemination activities beyond the consortium to the scientific community and towards a wider
international audience through specialized events like conferences, fairs and exhibitions.
The project INSTANT targets three key issues of ongoing debate
about nanomaterials, their safety, monitoring, and risk
assessment:
• INSTANT will provide a powerful tool to researchers
dealing with NP detection and characterization.
• With help of the INSTANT device, it will be possible to
ensure that the consumer will feel safe that the product
he or she is buying is either free of nanoparticles (if
desired) or contains amounts and speciation of
nanoparticles that are considered as safe by the EU.
• With the development of the INSTANT device, the
consortium delivers a tailor-made instrument to the
legislative organs of the EU. This will be the device of
choice to gather enough data about nanoparticles in
different products and exposure of the consumer to
these nanoparticles to help the decision-making process
within the EU.
In addition to these three points, the developed device will enable
the participating SMEs to take a leading role in the production and
distribution of the next generation device for the detection of
nanoparticles in all fields of applications.
Beside this technological goal several events are planned in order
to strengthen European knowledge and cooperation within the
field of nanotechnology.
5.1 Events
In order to strengthen European knowledge and cooperation
within the field of nanotechnology, INSTANT will join forces with
other EC funded projects like SMART-NANO and QNANO. Besides
an ongoing exchange of samples and knowledge joint events as
workshops and a public midterm seminar are planned.
5.1.1 Workshops
• INSTANT will conduct workshops where recent
development in the detection of NPs will be presented to
a wider audience. Representatives from EU projects will
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